Regular (Daily) Permit HuntsPublic Hunting in Texas 2018-19

A Regular Permit is available for certain small game and waterfowl hunts in specific areas on a first-come first-served basis.

A $20 fee is charged for each Regular Permit issued; however, the fee will be waived for youth hunters under age 17 and for persons possessing an Annual Public Hunting Permit.

A valid hunting license and any required stamp endorsements are required to participate in these hunts.

All participants must check in and out each day at the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) or State Park (SP) check station before entering the hunt area and before leaving for the day.

The check station will open one hour before legal shooting hours; except on waterfowl hunts, when the station will open approximately two hours before legal shooting hours.

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department reserves the right to limit the number of hunters, cancel or modify hunts or hunt dates, alter bag limits or modify hunt procedures at any time to address resource and safety concerns.

Youth and Youth/Adult Hunts by Regular Permit

There is no minimum age to participate in these hunts. Youth must be accompanied by a supervising adult who is 18 years of age or older.

Youth hunts are designated as either Youth Only or Youth/Adult. During Youth Only Hunts, only the youth is authorized to hunt. During Youth/Adult Hunts, both youth and adults may hunt and require that each hunting party have at least one hunting youth under 17 years of age.

Reminder: vaccination of hunting dogs against rabies is required by the Department of State Health Services, and owners must be able to show documentation of current vaccinations whenever the animal is transported.

Hunts Available by Regular PermitFor 2018-19

Chaparral WMA

White-winged Dove

Dates: September 1, 2, 8 and 9, 2018.

Bag Limit: bag and possession limits correspond to limits during the Special White-winged Dove Days. Unlimited rabbits and hares may also be taken during these dates.

Hours: afternoon hunting only.

Shooting Hours: 12 noon to sunset.

Dove

Dates: September 14 to 16, October 5 to 7 and 10, 2018 only provided that these dates occur during the season established for dove in the South Zone Dove Season.

Bag Limit: bag and possession limits for dove corresponds to limits during the Regular Season in the Special White-winged Dove Area. Unlimited rabbits and hares may also be taken during these dates.

Shooting Hours: 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset.

Quail

Dates: October 27 and 28, November 6 and 7, November 13 and 14, December 1 and 2, 2018 and January 5 and 6, 2019.

Bag Limit: bag and possession limits for quail corresponds to limits during the Regular Quail Season, provided that these dates fall within established Regular Quail Season or South Zone Dove Season. Unlimited rabbits and hares may also be taken during these dates.

Shooting Hours: 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset.

Youth/Adult Quail

Dates: October 20 and 21, 2018.

Bag Limit: bag and possession limits for quail corresponds to limits during the Regular Quail Season, provided these dates occur during the season established for dove in the South Zone Dove Season. Unlimited rabbits and hares may also be taken during these dates.

Requirements: each hunting party of up to 4 persons must include at least one youth under 17 years of age to participate.

Shooting Hours: 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset.

Space Limits: all hunts are limited to the first 150 persons to register per day.

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